Work legally.Earn fair pay.
Everything you need to know as a domestic worker in Switzerland — rights, pay, registration. On one page.
Are you legally employed?
3 quick questions — get an instant assessment.
Do you have a written employment contract?
Do you receive a payslip every month?
Are AHV contributions deducted from your wage?
Don't have a job yet?
Find out if you can work, what you should earn, and where to apply.
Your 6 rights
What you're legally entitled to — even if you work only 2 hours a week.
Fair wage per canton
Typical wage depending on canton CHF 22–26 gross per hour. The legal floor is the federal NAV household work (CHF 20.35/22.30/24.55, from 5 h/week, Geneva excluded). Less is wage dumping.
Paid holidays
At least 4 weeks per year (5 weeks if under 20 or over 50).
Pay when sick
Your employer must pay you even when sick (Bernese scale, etc.).
Accident insurance (UVG)
Mandatory from the first hour of work — paid by the employer.
Notice period
7 days during probation, then 1 month in year 1, 2 months from year 2.
Written contract
Hours, pay, holidays — in writing. No contract = you still have rights (CO).
A message for you
You're not alone.
Over 200,000 domestic workers are employed in Switzerland. You have the same rights as any other employee — no matter where you're from, no matter how many hours you work.
What you lose by working off the books
Drag the slider — see the difference in wage, insurance, pension, and contract.
CHF 27 gross, provable
Often CHF 18–22, no proof
UVG from hour 1, employer pays
None — you pay hospital out of pocket
Full contribution years credited
0 years — up to CHF 312/month less
Clear: hours, pay, holidays, notice
Verbal arrangement — nobody can prove anything
What do you earn in your canton?
Pick your canton — we show the minimum wage (where legal) or average hourly rate.
Earning less? That's wage dumping.
Afraid to ask your employer?
We get it. Here are the three most common worries — and what actually happens.
"He'll fire me if I ask to be registered."
Firing you in retaliation for a legitimate request is abusive (CO art. 336). You can claim up to 6 months' wages in compensation (CO art. 336a). And the notice period applies — you have time to find a new job.
"I'll be reported or deported."
The AHV office does NOT routinely report registrations to migration authorities. If you have a permit, nothing changes. If not, talk to a counselling service (Caritas, FIZ) — they know paths that don't put your safety at risk.
"My employer will be upset."
Most employers simply don't know how — and are grateful for a simple solution. With Clino, registration takes 5 minutes and costs CHF 19.90/month. Frame it as help, not a demand. The generator below drafts the message kindly.
What's left of your wage?
Gross vs. net in 30 seconds — by canton, with holiday pay and 13th month.
Ask your employer to register you
Send a clear, friendly message — we draft it for you. WhatsApp or email.
Hi [Employer name], I wanted to ask if we can sort out the AHV registration. It's a legal requirement and protects us both — you're covered if something happens to me, and I build up pension years. It's easier than it sounds: clino.ch handles everything automatically (contract, payslip, registration). Costs CHF 19.90/month. Here's the link: https://clino.ch/en/register-cleaner-switzerland?utm_source=worker_msg&utm_medium=referral Thanks! [Your name]
Tools for you
Calculators, checks, and templates — free, no signup.
Payslip Generator
Professional PDF payslip in seconds — name, hours, deductions, ready to send.
Full Pension Calculator: AHV + BVG
Your whole pension in one calculator — 1st and 2nd pillar, with wage, contribution years and occupational savings.
Employment Check for Cleaners
In 2 minutes, check if you're correctly employed — contract, AHV, UVG, salary statement, withholding tax, wage.
AHV Pension Gap Calculator
Calculate how much pension you're missing from AHV gaps — monthly and over 20 years.
Contract Checker
Check your existing employment contract for gaps — what's missing, what's unlawful?
Wage Calculator (Employee View)
What's left after deductions? Net pay, holiday pay, 13th month — from the employee's perspective.
Holiday Entitlement Calculator
Exact holiday entitlement by age and years of service — under Swiss CO and NAV.
Notice Period Calculator
When does notice end? Last working day, continued pay obligations and legal deadlines.
Termination Letter Template
Legally compliant termination for both sides — employer and employee, ready to use.
Recommendation Letter Generator
Personal recommendation letter for your help — warm, professional, in 5 languages.
Cleaning Schedule Template
Personalised plan as PDF — pick rooms and tasks with frequency, for employer or cleaner.
Earn the Clino certificate — and show everyone you're a pro
6 short modules in your language. At the end: your PDF certificate to share, save, print. No employer account. No hidden price.
Certificate
Swiss Household Work
Sample — your name will appear here
What you get out of it
Higher hourly rate
Certified cleaners ask for 2–4 CHF more per hour — and get it.
More clients
Add the certificate to your CV or send it on WhatsApp. You stand out instantly.
You know your rights
Never again accept lesser terms because you didn't know you were entitled to more.
Career foundation
First step toward Swiss EFZ qualification or your own cleaning business — many of our beta participants build on it.
6 modules · around 40 minutes · at your pace
54 cleaners are already taking the Clino course (Beta · Q1 2026).
Which path suits you?
Choose your goal - we'll show you the right path.
What best describes you?
Stand out as a pro
Three free tools that set you apart from the competition.
What domestic workers told us
Anonymized stories from 12 interviews with cleaners across Switzerland. Real names protected.
"I worked 8 years without a contract. I didn't know I was entitled to paid holidays."
"My employer always called it complicated. With Clino we finished in 5 minutes."
"For the first time in 20 years I held a real contract. It feels different."
"I was afraid to ask. With the template I wrote a kind message. She said yes."
Method: 12 beta interviews · Q1 2026 · Anonymized
Cleaner? No — an icon.
The people who keep our homes running belong on the big stage — from the Renaissance to Vogue.
You're the hero.
More knowledge for you
Four guides that genuinely help you — free, in your language.
Your rights as a cleaner
Holidays, sick pay, notice protection — everything you're legally owed.
Working as a cleaner: start right
From your first household to registration — the complete starter guide.
Minimum wage: what you're owed
2026 minimum wages, cantonal rules — and what to do about wage dumping.
Training: more pay, more options
Courses, certificates, and career paths in domestic work.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to pay taxes?
What is AHV?
What if my employer doesn't want to register me?
Do I need a work permit?
What if my employer fires me for asking to be registered?
Can I work for multiple employers?
What does Clino cost me?
Create your free profile
One link, all your employers, AHV-compliant — ready in 5 minutes.
Get employed legally, without the awkward conversation
We prepare your personal employment pack and send it to your employer in their language. Free.
+ CHF 50 for you when they register you
Create your pack (2 min)
Ready? First payslip in 5 minutes.
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